The geology found in different areas of Europe varies incredibly, from highlands and mountains to lowlands and plains. It has a plethora of seas and an intricate coastline, which includes the fjords of Scandinavia and the lochs of Scotland, both carved by the slow march of ancient glaciers
The differences in landscape are mirrored in the differences between nations, from the Arctic north to the balmy Mediterranean, the western island nations to the grand plains of the east.
Here are just some of the flags used to represent those countries and the peoples who live in them.
Malta is the 8th most densely populated country in the world, with its 452,515 citizens living on 121 square miles (316 square km) of land. That's 4,077 people for every square mile. The UK, for comparison, has 662 people for every square mile